My passion for writing started not long after my late husband Paul passed away.
From writing my first book Conversations with Paul to travelling around the world with a cardboard cut-out of Paul,
my motivation to continue writing true life stories has deepened.
Whilst travelling I have been asked on many occasions why?
There can be many reasons why:
Meeting people
Inspiring others
Keeping a promise
Making a difference
Living life to the fullest
Travelling with a cardboard cut out of my late husband Paul is never boring.
On our travels we always have fun and meet some amazing people sharing our stories.
“Attitude to life is amazing, very positive and she has inspired people around the world” – Ray Darcy : September 2019
This heart warming tale is a story of love, laughter, tears and friendship. On her travels Michelle met many people curious about the cardboard cut-out; touching complete strangers with her story and along the way discovering her true self, changing her life forever.
Search through the Gallery for photos of Michelle and Cardboard Paul travelling around the world together – take me to the Gallery
See all the media outlets when Michelle went viral in 2019 – take me to the media
Michelle is Looking forward to sharing her story of travelling around the world with cardboard Paul
Would you love to hear Michelle’s inspirational story that has taken the world by storm? In June 2019, Michelle’s story went viral and hit 60 media outlets in 7 countries. Since then, Michelle toured again in September 2019 with cardboard Paul and was interviewed on various radio, magazine and television shows throughout Britain and Ireland. Michelle takes you on the journey, telling her story and sharing her experience travelling with a cardboard cutout and meeting amazing people.
In 2017, Michelle had the privilege of visiting Stonehenge on her British tour.
Here is an excerpt from her book “Travelling with cardboard Paul”
I was really excited and looking forward to my visit to Stonehenge as I knew that by the time I had left there, I would have clarity of where I was going, my direction.
Visiting Stonehenge was a spiritual journey tapping into the energy. And it was building even before I arrived at this sacred place.
No words could describe this awesome experience.
I had seen a beautiful rainbow as we approached Stonehenge and knew that this was going to be extremely special and I was going to get the answers I was seeking from my guides. All was going to unfold here at this sacred site.
Louise & I stepped off the bus and arm in arm we walked up towards the bus that would take us to the stones. I had cardboard Paul tucked safely into his calico bag across my left shoulder.
As soon as I stepped onto the pathway, I was crying absolutely sobbing and I couldn’t stop, I cannot explain the emotion that overcame me. Louise and I just couldn’t put into words what we were experiencing but we came up with the feeling of nothingness, it described exactly what the energy was about, it was silent so quiet, so peaceful and tranquil as if time stood still, we had walked into another dimension, it was an amazing and life changing experience. By the time we stepped onto the bus that would take us up to the stones, we had composed ourselves and we just stood there with the others with high expectations and when we arrived at the stones, we were not disappointed. The energy in this place was surreal, quiet although there were crowds around us, and the wind and rain coming in sideways, we were in a totally different time and space. I had the feeling of coming home and felt sad but also happy. My heart was full with gratitude that I was able to come home again and know that I had walked here thousands of years ago as a druid. The flash backs started and I could see my fellow druids gathering around the fire.
We walked further around the stones trying to find a place that wasn’t too windy or crowded, so I could take cardboard Paul out for a photo opportunity. We found somewhat a less windy place although people were everywhere and getting in our way, but we were able to take a few photos of cardboard Paul and I standing in front of Stonehenge. I had to hold onto him super tight as the wind was so strong and the sleet rain coming in sideways, I was concerned that he would fly off.
My Spidey senses were tingling as we continued to walk around the stones and imaging back when the druids walked this part of the earth and I had a strong sense of belonging, being back home.
In 2019 Michelle & Cardboard Paul visited Stonehenge again.
‘What is it like on the other side?’ Where do we go from here?’
A question that many have asked over lifetimes; the fascination of what is beyond life. Intriguing. It is such a mystery when a soul living a human experience dies and returns home.
Losing her battle with cancer, Tiffany finds herself in a completely different dimension whilst her husband Michael plunges into a deep depression.
An emotional roller coaster ride with twist and turns, Tiffany’s secret life is revealed with Michael making a choice to immerse himself into following her path, discovering a completely different life that he could never have imagined.
With the help of a mysterious woman and his daughter Miranda, Michael is able to reconnect with his beautiful wife and finally find the freedom and inner peace he has been craving, whilst discovering the secret.
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